JOB DESCRIPTION

Background Information – UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

UNOPS Hub in Amman

The UNOPS Hub in Amman implements projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen, in partnership with bilateral donors, national governments, and other UN agencies. With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large-scale procurement, project development, and technical management, and provides financial, human resources, and infrastructure-related services. The functional objective of UNOPS Hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner and in line with the principles, rules and regulations of UNOPS, in order to support the response to the current needs and national priorities in the region.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

UNOPS is committed to achieving a fully diverse workforce.

Background Information – Job-specific

UNOPS is undertaking a project that aims to support Labor-intensive Maintenance in Public Areas that focuses on improving the access to quality education with equitable employment opportunities, using the Cash for Work modality (CfW) for both Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

The project entails the provision of maintenance works in selected public schools across six governorates in Jordan. This project will not only address the short-term needs in maintenance across the Jordanian Education Sector, but also support the Ministry of Education in Jordan in developing a sustainable school maintenance mechanism

Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Amman Operational Hub and the Head of Programme, and under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Project Monitoring:

• Building a report for the donor on a monthly and semi-annual basis in collaboration with the partnership team
• Ensure that performance indicators and targets remain relevant and in accordance with the project design and workplan;
• Analyze and prepare evidence-based monitoring reports during and upon the completion of project;
• Undertake regular monitoring visits to the project sites independently or together with the Project Manager and the Project Team;
• Review, maintain and monitor the project risk register on regular basis and flag any high risks that may have a potential negative impact on the project to the Project Manager;
• Draft TORs for the project evaluation;
• Propose possibilities for further impact monitoring;
• Perform any other duties as request by the Project Manager.

Project Reporting

• Prepare progress and monthly highlight reports in coordination with the project team, the Programme and Partnership teams;

• Ensure timely and quality submission of reports as identified in the project agreement through coordinating inputs and drafting reports related to project activities;
• Act as a focal point for the collection, analysis and dissemination of data/information relevant to verification, monitoring and inspection activities in coordination with the Database Officer.

Knowledge Management & Networking

• Interact and follow up with the Project Manager and the project teams to solicit case studies, lessons learned, success stories, and best practices for internal and external sharing;
• Lead the preparation of success stories and best M&E practices for inclusion in internal and external communication products;
• Contribute to the project planning processes in terms of sharing lessons, best practices and/ or success stories derived as part of the project monitoring.

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

• A first level university degree (bachelor degree) in project management, development policy and/ or planning, business administration, international development/ relations or any relevant discipline.

• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in programme/project monitoring, evaluation and reporting in either national or international organizations is required.
• Experience in producing evidence-based monitoring reports is required.
• Experience in setting up and managing project monitoring and evaluation system is required.
• Demonstrated experience in application of innovative technologies in monitoring and tracking is highly desirable.
• Experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector is required. Experience in the Middle East is desirable.
• Experience in cash for work projects is desirable.
• Experience with an international organization and/or UN agencies is desirable.
• Computer literacy in particular MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint is required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.

 

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor, retainer

Contract level: LICA 8

Contract duration: 12 months, on job basis

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.